Food & Drink
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| Best Asian Restaurant |
| Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi |
| China King |
| Joy Food
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| Best Bakery |
| Daily Donuts |
| Daylight Donuts |
| European Delights Bakery
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| Best Bang for Your Buck |
| The Cottage Cafe |
| Boston’s Way
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| Best Bar |
| Public Well |
| Tap House Bar and Lounge |
| Joe’s Cock & Bull
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| Best Barbecue |
| Sonny’s BBQ |
| Holy smoke food truck |
| J. Render’s Southern Table & Bar
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| Best Bourbon |
| Buffalo Trace Distillery |
| Jim beam
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| Best Breakfast |
| The Cottage Cafe |
| First Watch |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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| Best Brunch |
| First Watch |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store |
| Public Well
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| Best Catering |
| Boston’s Way |
| Gourmet Goodies LLC/Thelma John
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| Best Catfish |
| The Cottage Cafe |
| Pete’s Diner |
| Hippie Tom’s concession
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| Best Children’s Birthday |
| Malibu Jack’s Lexington |
| Get Air Trampoline Park |
| Chuck E. Cheese
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| Best Cookie |
| Crumbl Cookies |
| European Delights Bakery |
| Subway
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| Best Craft Cocktail |
| Drake’s |
| Jake’s Cigar Bar |
| Public Well
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| Best Cupcakes |
| Sam’s Club |
| European Delights Bakery |
| Sweet Annie B’s
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| Best Date-Night Spot |
| Drakes Landing |
| Neon Lights |
| Tap House Bar and Lounge
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| Best Farm-to-Table Dining |
| Boston’s Way |
| John Conn’s House |
| Windy Corner Market
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| Best Fine Dining |
| Malone’s Palomar |
| Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi |
| Jack’s Eatery
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| Best Fried Chicken |
| The Cottage Cafe |
| Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings |
| Jack’s Eatery
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| Best Gas Station Meal (Include name of gas station) |
| bp |
| FiveStar |
| Speedway Nicholasville
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| Best Girls’ Night Out |
| Manchester Music Hall |
| Public Well |
| Neon Lights
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| Best Happy Hour |
| Tap House Bar and Lounge |
| Public Well |
| Neon Nights Bar
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| Best Hot Dog |
| Boston’s Way food truck |
| Sam’s Club |
| Sonic Drive-In
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| Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt |
| Bruster’s Real Ice Cream |
| Culver’s |
| Frozen In Time
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| Best Italian Restaurant |
| Bella Notte |
| Fazoli’s |
| Johnny Carino’s
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| Best Kids Meal |
| Boston’s Way |
| Culver’s |
| Drake’s
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| Best Late-Night Food |
| Waffle House |
| Taco Bell |
| Drake’s
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| Best Liquor Store |
| Krogers |
| Orchard Liquors |
| Total Wine & More
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| Best Local Burger |
| The Cottage Cafe |
| Jordy’s Family Restaurant |
| Culver’s
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| Best Local Coffee |
| Scooter’s Coffee |
| Starbucks |
| Drinklings Coffee House
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| Best Lunch |
| Boston’s Way |
| The Dixie Cafe & Quick Stop |
| Drake’s
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| Best Lunch Under $10 |
| Boston’s Way |
| Nicholasville Cafe |
| Fazoli’s
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| Best Margarita |
| Fiesta Mexico |
| Public Well |
| Tap House Bar and Lounge
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| Best Martini |
| Tap House Bar and Lounge |
| Public Well |
| Momma’s Tap House
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| Best Mediterranean/Greek |
| Athenian Grill |
| Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe |
| Nefertiti
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| Best Mexican Restaurant |
| Fiesta Mexico |
| Los Dos Amigos |
| Mi Pequena Hacienda
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| Best Milkshake |
| Bruster’s Real Ice Cream |
| Steak ‘n Shake |
| Sonic Drive-In
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| Best Pizza |
| Big City pizza |
| Giovanni’s |
| Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders
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| Best Place to Grab Dessert |
| The Cottage Cafe |
| Copper River Grill |
| Lo-Rae’s Hawaiian Ice (Shaved Ice)
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| Best Restaurant |
| Drake’s |
| Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi |
| Public Well
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| Best Salad Spot |
| Giovanni’s |
| The Home Stretch Bar and Grill |
| Drake’s
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| Best Sandwich Spot |
| Boston’s Way |
| Firehouse Subs Nicholasville |
| Penn Station East Coast Subs
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| Best Seafood |
| Storming Crab Seafood Restaurant Lexington |
| Red Lobster |
| Captain D’s
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| Best Special Occasion |
| Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse |
| Azur Restaurant and Patio |
| Dudley’s On Short
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| Best Steakhouse |
| Texas Roadhouse |
| Cattleman’s Roadhouse |
| Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi
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| Best Sushi |
| Tokyo Express Hibachi and Sushi – Nicholasville |
| Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi |
| Blue Sushi Sake Grill
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| Best Sweet Tea |
| McDonald’s |
| Sonic Drive-In
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| Best Taco |
| Los Dos Amigos |
| Fiesta Mexico |
| Public Well
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| Best Wine Bar |
| CRÚ Food & Wine Bar |
| Euro |
| Jean Farris Winery & Bistro
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| Best Wings |
| Home stretch |
| Public Well |
| Wing Zone
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Out & About
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| Best Dance Spot |
| Neon Nights Bar |
| Austin City Saloon
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| Best Day Trip |
| Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
| 4th st Louisville
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| Best Distillery Tour |
| Buffalo Trace |
| Maker’s Mark Distillery |
| Wild Turkey – Main Plant
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| Best Fitness Center/Gym |
| ELITE Fitness, Nicholasville, KY |
| Proof Fitness |
| Orangetheory Fitness
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| Best Golf Course |
| Keene Trace Golf Club – Keene Run Course |
| Griffin Gate Golf Club |
| Lakeside Golf Course
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| Best Local Event |
| KCAL OLd Time Radio Troupe |
| Summer fest wilmore |
| Wine and vine festival
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| Best Museum/Gallery |
| Camp Nelson National Monument |
| Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum
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| Best Music Venue |
| Manchester Music Hall |
| Renfro Valley |
| The Burl
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| Best Non-profit Organization |
| KCAL OLd Time Radio Troupe |
| Kentucky Supply & Demand (KSD) |
| Simply Serving
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| Best Park |
| High Bridge Park |
| Lake Mingo Park |
| City/County Park
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| Best Patio |
| Drake’s |
| Public Well |
| Tap House Bar and Lounge
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| Best Place to Take the Family |
| KCAL OLd Time Radio Troupe |
| Natural Bridge State Resort Park |
| Movie Tavern Brannon Crossing
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| Best Place to Watch the Game (On TV) |
| Drake’s |
| Tap House Bar and Lounge |
| Mommas tap house
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| Best Wedding Venue |
| Manchester Music Hall |
| One Oak Event Venue
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| Best-Kept Secret |
| KCAL OLd Time Radio Troupe |
| Boston’s Way |
| The Thrifty Parrot Retail And Consignment
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| Bets Place to Take Visitors |
| KCAL OLd Time Radio Troupe |
| Camp Nelson |
| Public Well
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People – Best of the Best
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| Best Accountant |
| Caytlyn Stotts |
| Haley Howard |
| Stephen J Boyd
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| Best Banker |
| Tommy Cobb |
| David Damron – Farmer’s Bank |
| Sharon Black at Wes Banco
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| Best Barber |
| Wendy Fritz |
| Kelly Combs
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| Best Bartender |
| Daniel @Momma tap house |
| Christa mommas tap house |
| Karmen at Homestretch Bar and Grill
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| Best Business |
| The Thrifty Parrott |
| Nicholasville tire and service |
| Shades of the Bluegrass
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| Best Cardiologist |
| Bruce Bradley |
| Sharat Koul, DO
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| Best Chef |
| Bobby LeVasseur – Boston’s Way |
| Chef Joe
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| Best Chiropractor |
| Dr. Jeffries |
| Terry Thoroughman
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| Best Dentist |
| Dr. Witty |
| Hamburg Expressions |
| Vontazia Mitchell
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| Best Dermatologist |
| Dr. Witty |
| Dermatology Associates |
| Dr. Massa
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| Best Esthetician |
| Emilee Evans |
| TruSkin Esthetics
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| Best Family Physician |
| Katina Hall |
| Kimberly Thompson |
| Jai Gilliam
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| Best Farmer |
| John Conn |
| Clover Hilltop Farm |
| Douglas Teater
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| Best Firefighter |
| Dalton Cox |
| Danny Eades |
| Jon sallee
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| Best Home Builder |
| Hardy Construction Inc |
| Tony day |
| Jeff Scates
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| Best Insurance Agent |
| Randall Chewning |
| Michael Cayse
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| Best K-12 Teacher |
| Heather Mcdonald |
| Haleigh Isbell – JELV |
| Lisa Worthington
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| Best Landscaper |
| Chad Hammond |
| Perfect touch |
| Harding Ison-Boman
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| Best Law Enforcement Official |
| Kevin Grimes |
| Jon sallee |
| Dylan Baker
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| Best Lawyer |
| Howard Downing |
| Janet Cole |
| Justin Manning
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| Best Local Artist |
| Howard Fain (deceased) |
| Dani greene |
| Hailey Stubes
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| Best Local Musician/Band |
| Kayla Smith |
| Sheer Flow |
| Brad Hardin
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| Best Local Writer |
| Anne Carmichael |
| Carrie Hudson
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| Best Massage Therapist |
| Emily Brown |
| Samantha Proffitt |
| China massage
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| Best Mortgage Lender |
| Tommy Cobb |
| Monna Key
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| Best New Business |
| Blingle |
| Eric West
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| Best Nurse/Nurse Practitioner |
| Katina Hall |
| Amy Dove |
| Eugene Lexington Clinic
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| Best Oncologist |
| Dr. Camp, Lexington Clinic |
| Susanne Arnold
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| Best Pediatrician |
| Jai H Gilliam, MD |
| Dr. Gary Weinberger |
| Robert Rettie, MD
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| Best Physical Therapist |
| KORT |
| Results Physiotherapy
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| Best Plumber |
| Mike Hammond |
| Phillip Williams
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| Best Podiatrist |
| Bluegrass Regional Foot-Ankle |
| Dr. Sexton
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| Best Realtor |
| Wayne sewell |
| Ruby Mason |
| Roger Fields
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| Best Veterinarian |
| Mccaw Vet Clinic |
| Lloyd Jolly |
| Elizabeth Banks
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| Best Waiter/Waitress |
| Carmen at Homestretch |
| Becky @Applebees
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Services
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| Best Accounting Firm |
| Boyd J Stephen CPA |
| TJ Tax and Bookkeeping Services |
| Hometown Tax
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| Best Assisted Living/Retirement Home |
| Wesley Village Senior Living |
| Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods
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| Best Bank/Credit Union |
| PNC Bank |
| Central Bank & Trust Co. |
| Woodforest Bank
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| Best Bodyshop/Collision Center |
| Edgewood Body Shop |
| Becknell’s Auto
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| Best Car Wash |
| Alan’s Express Car Wash |
| Thomas Car Wash |
| Spit Shine
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| Best Electrician |
| Griffith Electric |
| Roger Roe |
| Sapphire Companies
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| Best Eye Care Provider |
| Jessamine Optical |
| Bluegrass Family Vision
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| Best Funeral Home |
| Betts & West Funeral Home |
| Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home |
| Kerr Brothers Funeral Home
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| Best Garage Door Service |
| Overhead Door Company of Lexington |
| Precision Door Service
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| Best Heating & Cooling |
| Christopher & Smith Heating |
| Wilhoite Heating & Air |
| AirPro Heating & Cooling
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| Best Insurance Agency |
| Randall Chewning – State Farm Insurance Agent |
| Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance | Woodford County |
| Allstate: Terrill Williams
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| Best Landscaping Service |
| Hammond Landscaping |
| Envision Lawn & Landscape |
| The perfect touch landscapers plus
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| Best Law Firm |
| David and Seth Thomas Law Offices |
| Humphrey Law Office, PLLC
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| Best Martial Arts/Karate |
| Karate For Kids, Champion Martial Arts |
| Lion’s Pride Martial Arts
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| Best Massage |
| The Massage Garage LLC |
| Massage Strong Nicholasville KY |
| China massage
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| Best Medical Clinic |
| Jessamine Medical & Diagnostic Center |
| Baptist Health Urgent Care |
| Lexington Clinic Nicholasville Diagnostic Center
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| Best Nail Salon |
| L&M Nails |
| Jacks Nails |
| New Nails
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| Best Pet Boarding |
| Animal Hospital of Nicholasville |
| Sit, Stay, Play |
| Pet Companions Country Inn
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| Best Pet Groomer |
| Heaven Sent Pet Grooming LLC |
| Short Cuts Grooming
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| Best Photographer/Photography Service |
| Sammi B Photography |
| Estelle Robinson |
| Epley
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| Best Real Estate Agency |
| RE/MAX Elite Realty |
| Jonah Mitchell Real Estate & Property Management |
| The Kelemen Group
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| Best Remodeler |
| Hardy Construction Inc |
| James Hooten
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| Best Roofer |
| Big League Roofers |
| Craftsmen Contractors
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| Best Towing Company |
| Crown Towing |
| David’s Towing & Recovery
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| Best Urgent Care |
| Baptist Health Urgent Care |
| Lexington Clinic Nicholasville Diagnostic Center |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health – Saint Joseph Jessamine
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| Bets Tattoo Shop |
| Zig & Zag Tattoo Studio LLC |
| Joker’s Inkwell
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Shops
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| Best Antique Shop |
| This aNd That Vendors Mall Flea Market |
| Rt 27 Vintage Vendors |
| Coach Light Antiques, Art & Auctions
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| Best Auto Repair & Service |
| Nicholasville Tire & Service |
| Edgewood Auto Body |
| BYC Garage, LLC
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| Best Body Shop |
| Edgewood Auto Body |
| Becknell’s Auto
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| Best Bookstore |
| Joseph-Beth Booksellers |
| Friends Book Cellar
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| Best Boutique |
| Maple and Main |
| Tickled Pink |
| The Crystal skull
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| Best Coffee Shop |
| Scooter’s Coffee |
| Drinklings Coffee House |
| Starbucks
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| Best Consignment/Resale |
| The Thrifty Parrot Retail And Consignment |
| Rt 27 Vintage Vendors
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| Best Construction/Home Builder Service |
| Jessamine Drywall, LLC |
| Hardy Construction Inc
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| Best Department Store |
| Kohl’s |
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
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| Best Florist |
| Martha’s Vineyard |
| Nicholasville Florist & Gift Shop |
| The Wild Rose
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| Best Gift Shop |
| Tickled Pink |
| Hide-Away Gift Shop |
| Martha’s Vineyard
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| Best Grocery Store |
| Fitch’s IGA Grocery |
| Kroger |
| Dodd’s Corner Farmer’s Market
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| Best Hair Salon/Barber Shop |
| Blushing Beauty Salon |
| Generations Salon |
| Glitz & Glamour
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| Best Hardware Store |
| Lowe’s Home Improvement |
| Tractor Supply Co. |
| Ace Hardman, Nicholasville
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| Best Home Decor |
| Hobby Lobby |
| HomeGoods
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| Best Hunting & Fishing Store |
| B&B Bait and Tackle |
| Whitetail heaven outfitters
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| Best Jeweler |
| Alternative jewelry |
| The Castle Arms
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| Best Mattress Store |
| Wildcat Mattress & Massage Chairs |
| Mattress Firm
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| Best Men’s Clothing Store |
| Buckle |
| Logan’s of Lexington
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| Best New Business |
| The Crystal skull |
| Bluegrass Home to Home 🏡 |
| Blingle
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| Best New Car Dealer |
| Sutherland Chevrolet |
| Kia
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| Best Nursery/Garden Store |
| Glynn Young’s Landscaping & Nursery Center |
| Lilly of the Valley
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| Best Office Supply Store |
| Office Depot |
| Staples
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| Best Oil Change |
| Nicholasville Tire & Service |
| Valvoline Instant Oil Change |
| S&S Tire & Auto Service Center
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| Best Optical Store |
| Ditto & Musick Eye Care Center |
| Walmart Supercenter |
| Bluegrass Family Vision
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| Best Packing & Shipping |
| The UPS Store |
| FedEx OnSite |
| UPS Access Point location
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| Best Pawn Shop |
| Sam’s Gold & Pawn |
| Dan’s Discount Jewelry & Pawn
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| Best Pet Supplies |
| PetSmart |
| Tractor Supply Co. |
| Walmart Supercenter
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| Best Pharmacy |
| Walgreens |
| Cvs |
| Med-Save Pharmacy Nicholasville
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| Best Place to Find Rare Bourbon |
| Happy Hour Liquor |
| Liquor Barn |
| Orchard Liquors
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| Best Shoe Store |
| The Boot Store |
| Shoe Carnival |
| Fleet Feet Summit
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| Best Spa |
| Fizz Facial Bar |
| Nails Pro Nicholasville
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| Best T-Shirt Shop |
| The Crystal skull |
| Fine Designs KY LLC
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| Best Tire Store |
| Tire Discounters |
| Nicholasville Tire & Service |
| S&S Tire & Auto Service Center
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| Best Women’s Clothing Store |
| The crystal skull @blushing beauty salon |
| Cato Fashions |
| Maple and Main
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| Bets Wine Selection |
| Total Wine & More |
| Kroger |
| Local Liquor |
